Olympus E-5

The Olympus E-5 is a rugged DSLR with a 12.3 megapixel Live MOS sensor, a 3.0-inch 920k-dot swiveling LCD and in-body image stabilization.

Pros

Good images and video

DSLR-like feature set

Compact, stylish form factor

Cons

Costly body-only configuration, grip and lenses add expense

A 2x crop factor doesn't lend itself to wide angle shooting

Quick Take

The Olympus E-M5 is more than just a pretty face. It matches classic style with fast auto focus, a full feature set and great hardware like a built-in EVF. It's costly, but it's likely to please photographers of any skill level.